Watsonville, California (February 23, 2012) Industry leader Nordic Naturals^® shares what’s essential at Natural Products Expo West—education, promotions, new products, contests, happy hour, and good friends! The company will be exhibiting at booth #1820 during Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center March 9–11, 2012. All attendees are invited to drop by and join the fun.

• Educational Seminar: “Paradigm Shift in Omega-3s: The Nutritional Foundation for Brain Health” with Colonel Michael Lewis, MD, MPH, MBA, FACPM on Saturday, March 10^th from 1–2 P.M. in Platinum Ballroom 2, at the Marriott Hotel across from the Convention Center. Don’t miss this informative presentation! Leading research and new clinical evidence now suggest that omega-3s help improve the brain’s ability to withstand psychological trauma and physical injury by providing the nutritional foundation needed for the brain to heal. Retailers will receive a free omega-3 blood spot test and an additional 5% off show orders for attending the lecture. Be sure to pick up your authorized order form after the presentation.

• What’s Essential™ to You Contest: Visit Nordic Naturals’ booth #1820 and share your What’s Essential story for a chance to win an iPad 2. Winners will be chosen on both Friday and Saturday at 5 P.M. during Happy Hour. You must be present to win!

• Special Product Promotion for Cause Partnership: One dollar of every bottle of Baby’s DHA (2 ounce) and Children’s DHA™ (180 count) sold at NPEW will be donated to Healthy Child Healthy World www.healthychild.org. 

• Products, Products, and More Products: Innovative new releases include 100% vegetarian Algae Omega™ and Nordic GLA™, Daily Prenatal DHA™, and new sizes of old favorites. 

• Happy Hour with the Nordic Team: Stop by and mingle with old friends, and new, at Nordic Naturals’ booth #1820 from 4–6 P.M. on Friday and Saturday. Bottoms up!

• Enter to Win: Retailers who place an order at the show will be entered to win a 48-bottle floor display, including product. Standard show discounts apply.

Based in Watsonville, CA, Nordic Naturals is committed to delivering the world’s safest, most effective omega oils to help provide the essentials of an extraordinary life. Distributing to more than 30 countries, Nordic Naturals offers more than 150 products in a variety of flavors and formulations, all in line with leading standards for safety, efficacy and sustainability. By providing omega-3 supplements for adults, kids, athletes, and pets, Nordic Naturals helps everyone do more of what they love. To learn more visit www.nordicnaturals.com. Become a fan! www.facebook.com/nordicnaturals. Follow us on Twitter at @NordicNaturals.

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